When IVF fails it can be devastating—so why do clinics offer so little in the way of support?

by Sofia Gameiro,The ConversationAround three quarters of IVF treatment is unsuccessful. Credit:Pexels/liza summerFour in every 10 people who start IVF treatment in the UK end it without h

Updated on: January 17,2024

When IVF fails it can be devastating—so why do clinics offer so little in the way of support?

by Sofia Gameiro,The ConversationAround three quarters of IVF treatment is unsuccessful. Credit:Pexels/liza summerFour in every 10 people who start IVF treatment in the UK end it without h

Updated on:January 17,2024

Universal screening using simple device could save countless babies' lives, say perinatal experts

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCongenital heart defects could be spotted in newborn babies more easily and equitably by using a simple screening test, experts say.In

Updated on: March 19,2024

Universal screening using simple device could save countless babies' lives, say perinatal experts

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCongenital heart defects could be spotted in newborn babies more easily and equitably by using a simple screening test, experts say.In

Updated on:March 19,2024

Extra one-minute check can stop some babies from being born prematurely

by University College LondonCesarean scar distance to the internal cervical os in the sagittal plane. A, Cesarean scar above the internal os. B, Cesarean scar in cervix. Credit:American Jou

Updated on: March 19,2024

Extra one-minute check can stop some babies from being born prematurely

by University College LondonCesarean scar distance to the internal cervical os in the sagittal plane. A, Cesarean scar above the internal os. B, Cesarean scar in cervix. Credit:American Jou

Updated on:March 19,2024

Study finds 1 in 16 women take harmful drugs during pregnancy

by University of FloridaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a review of more than 3 million pregnancies, University of Florida researchers found 1 in 16 women were exposed to harmful teratogenic

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study finds 1 in 16 women take harmful drugs during pregnancy

by University of FloridaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a review of more than 3 million pregnancies, University of Florida researchers found 1 in 16 women were exposed to harmful teratogenic

Updated on:June 11,2024

Hormone discovery marks breakthough in understanding fertility

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: University of NottinghamScientists at The University of Nottingham have shown, for the first time, that a naturally occurring hormone plays a vital p

Updated on: March 02,2024

Hormone discovery marks breakthough in understanding fertility

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: University of NottinghamScientists at The University of Nottingham have shown, for the first time, that a naturally occurring hormone plays a vital p

Updated on:March 02,2024

Telemedicine helps pregnant women tackle taboo issue

by Helen Adams,Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Lisa Boyars, one of the psychiatrists at the Medical University of South Carolina involved in a study comparing telemedicine to in-person a

Updated on: April 19,2024

Telemedicine helps pregnant women tackle taboo issue

by Helen Adams,Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Lisa Boyars, one of the psychiatrists at the Medical University of South Carolina involved in a study comparing telemedicine to in-person a

Updated on:April 19,2024

Some hospitals ban vaginal birth after cesarean. A California obstetrician rebelled and won

by Ariane Lange, The Sacramento BeeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnette Fineberg realized the policy was bull.The obstetrician's patient—who was overweight, in active labor, delivering a prem

Updated on: January 16,2024

Some hospitals ban vaginal birth after cesarean. A California obstetrician rebelled and won

by Ariane Lange, The Sacramento BeeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnette Fineberg realized the policy was bull.The obstetrician's patient—who was overweight, in active labor, delivering a prem

Updated on:January 16,2024

Discovery of novel autoantibody that is a major risk factor for recurrent pregnancy loss

by Kobe UniversityResults of tests to discover the cause of RPL in 227 couples. Credit: Kobe UniversityA research group centered around Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine's Professor

Updated on: March 09,2024

Discovery of novel autoantibody that is a major risk factor for recurrent pregnancy loss

by Kobe UniversityResults of tests to discover the cause of RPL in 227 couples. Credit: Kobe UniversityA research group centered around Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine's Professor

Updated on:March 09,2024

New study finds gaps in maternal immunization data sets

byUniversity of CanterburyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by a University of Canterbury geospatial and population health expert has uncovered gaps in nationwide data that tracks mat

Updated on: January 19,2024

New study finds gaps in maternal immunization data sets

byUniversity of CanterburyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by a University of Canterbury geospatial and population health expert has uncovered gaps in nationwide data that tracks mat

Updated on:January 19,2024

Online program prompts vaccination among vaccine-hesitant mothers

by New York UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA web-based program that educates mothers about how to find reliable health information and the dangers of babies contracting vaccine-preve

Updated on: April 03,2024

Online program prompts vaccination among vaccine-hesitant mothers

by New York UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA web-based program that educates mothers about how to find reliable health information and the dangers of babies contracting vaccine-preve

Updated on:April 03,2024